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Hepburn to Provide RAS for Canada’s JSS
Toronto-based naval technology company Hepburn Engineering has
won a contract to provide Replenishment-at-Sea (RAS) systems for
the Royal Canadian Navy's new Joint Support Ships (JSS).
The Canadian shipbuilder Seaspan Shipyards announced that it has
awarded Hepburn the contract for work on Canada's JSS.
Hepburn will provide four Replenishment Stations for the Joint
Support Ships, which will allow the vessels to transfer fuel,
fresh water, and solid goods to and from other vessels.
These Replenishment-at-Sea (RAS) systems will be fully compatible
with NATO standards, thereby allowing the JSS to resupply and
refuel Canadian and allied task force ships at sea, considerably
extending their range of operations.
Hepburn is recognized as a world leader in the development,
design and manufacture of RAS systems and has the most advanced
digital control systems on the market.
Hepburn is 100% Canadian owned and operated and has been
providing these systems to navies worldwide for over half a
century. As the only Canadian company designing and supplying
such systems, Hepburn has built a global reputation based on the
safety, performance, reliability, durability and ease of use of
the equipment.
"This contract will support and sustain the creation of high
quality mechanical, electrical and software engineering jobs here
in Canada as well as highly skilled Canadian manufacturing jobs,"
said a press release.
John Hepburn, President, Hepburn Engineering said: "Hepburn has
been the supplier of RAS equipment to the Canadian Navy for more
than 50 years. Hepburn is proud to be a 100% Canadian owned and
operated company with a reputation for providing quality
replenishment systems to navies around the world."
Aug 13, 2019
